Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00137
Kumar v. United States Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Stephen B. Jackson Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
March 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abhishek Kumar. (btg) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than March 31, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than April 2, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (lfk) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE OR APPLY TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT. By no later than April 20, 2026, Kumar must either pay the $5 filing fee or must complete and submit the appropriate application to pay the $5 filing fee in installments. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/27/2026. Order mailed to Petitioner by chambers. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application, # 2 Certificate of Account) (lfk) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#4
Mar 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
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Kumar
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United States Department of Homeland Security
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